APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency-24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If your pet has ingested silica gel, please contact your veterinarian or APCC for more information. These include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and loss of appetite. If your dog ingests silica bead packets, monitor him for signs of intestinal obstruction. While silica beads are inert and nontoxic, your pup may experience mild gastrointestinal upset after ingestion. The average packet of silica gel is very small, so if your dog discarded the packaging and went for the beads, they should be fine.
If anyone has any experience I'd really appreciate it. I've read now from a few of those searches to just give the dog some milk and wait for her to poop them out. Has anyone had experience with this issue? I've used Google and come across a few posts on animal forums and what not, mostly different experiences and opinions but thankfully it doesn't seem to bad. I don't even know if she ate it today or a few minutes ago, or when, I just found the pack and kind of went into a state of panic.
My 1 year old Jack Russell Terrier likes to eat anything and normally I'm very careful with such things, but there must have been a pack left from some Christmas gifts somewhere and she's good at finding them. APCC is your best resource for any animal poison. What do I do if my dog ate silica gel If your pet has ingested silica gel, please contact your veterinarian or APCC for more information. Silica gel is usually transparent and white. The gel-like bentonite clay acts as a drying agent and sucks in water from the air to reduce the likelihood of dampness and mold damage to products. Silica gel comes either in small, clear rocks or tiny, round beads. These include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and loss of appetite. Each sachet can hold up to 40 percent moisture. I found a Silica Gel pack tore open on the floor, the little beads that come inside them are gone. If your dog ingests silica bead packets, monitor him for signs of intestinal obstruction.
I called my vet and they gave me that number so that's two for two down. This does not, however, mean that it’s a good idea for your dog to eat a bunch of silica gel packets. The first thing I did was check with my vet. The beads won’t enlarge in your dog’s stomach and the packaging they come in is usually made of paper, with little chance of injuring or obstructing your dog’s digestive system. As always if you are having symptoms seek medical attention.
Most companies do not use these packets in their products. The desiccants are non-toxic and you should not have any ill effects. This is because of the known increased risk of death of your dog from a kidney stone. North American poison control wants $35 to offer me some simple advice and I don't have a credit card. Most Canadian dog food suppliers and companies do not recommend that their dogs eat a silica packet.
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